Embroidery-stamping machine



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M. KATCHER EMBROIDERY STAMPING MACHINE Fild Jan. 17, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 6' MORRIS KATGHER, or new YORK,

PATENT OFFICE.

N. Y., assreuon T J. B. KATIFMAN 00., on NEW YORK, N. Y.

EMBROIDERY STALMEI1\TG MACHINE.

Application filed January 17, 1925. Serial No. 3,033.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mourns Karol-Inn, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York city, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Embroidery-Stamping Machines, of which the followingis av specification.

My present invention relates to an improved machine for stamping or printing, by means of a stencil, of designs on fabric which are afterwards to be embroidered. It is constructed to pull through a web of fabric over a stencil under which a printing roll operates to imprint the design on the fabric, thepulling of the web being intermittent so that it is stationary during the printing operation. The pulling of the fabric is accomplished by rolls which pinch the :iabric between them, said rolls having actuating mechanism which can be adjusted to cause varying degrees of rotation to be imparted to the rolls, whereby varying lengths of fabric can be pulled through to suit varions predetermined sizes of designs and stencils. A still further object is the provision of cutting mechanism which cuts off the fabric transversely atintervals corresponding to the length desired for any particular design. In addition to the transverse cutting, other cutting means are provided to slit the fabric longitudinally so that several pieces of the same or different designscan be simultaneously stamped side by side and cut.

For the purpose of illustration, a single embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, although modifications can be made therefrom and still come within the scope of the invention.

1 is a partial side' elevation of the machine a portion of the conveying and stacking mechanism. being omitted, Fig. 2?

Mechanism is provided so thatafter the clutches are well known to .theiart.

is a partial plan view looking along the line 22 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a partial plan view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, Fig: 4 is across-section taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a partial longitudinal section taken along the line 55 of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a partial cross-section taken along theline 6-6 of Fig. 1 showing the feeding rolls, Fig. 7 is a front elevation of the machine looking along the line 77 of 1, Fig. 8 is a section through the transverse cutting blades and fabric detent taken along the line 8--8 of Fig.7, Fig. 9 is a partial side elevation of the machine continuing forward from Fig. 1 and shows the stacked pieces of fabric, Fig. 10' is a side elevation of the table and rack showing the fabric folded and ready for feeding to the machine, Fig. 11 .is a plan ofthe stencil frame shown holding a portion of, the stencil, Fig. 12 is a side elevation of the stencil frame combined with a section through one of its corner pieces, and Fig. '13 is an enlarged detail .of the stencil clamp. Y i The power for operating the machine :is obtained from a belt drive (not shown) which engages pulley 14 loose on shaft 15. Shaft- 15 is supported in hearings in side frames 27 and28 which are supported on a base 29 and bracednear their upper ends cross rods 30. One portion of pin clutch 16 is loose on shaft 15 and is fixed to pulley 14. The other portion ofp-in clutch 16 is fixed to shaft 15. When the clutch shifter 17 (Figs. 1, 3 and 4) is in the position shown, the two portions of pin clutch 16 are in engagement causing thereby the driving of shaft 15. A detailed description of this clutch is not-thought to be necessary, as such Gear 18 which is fixed to .shaft 15 near its end, engages gear 19 fixed to shaft 20 near one end (Figs; 1, 3, 4 and 5'). Shaft .20 is supported in, side frames 27 and 28.

The other end of shaft 20 carries fixed to it gear 21 which meshes with idler gear 22 which in turnmeshes withgear 23 fixed to shaft 24. Shaft 20 also carries fixed to it sprocket wheel 25 with which chain 26 engages. Chain 26 drives the inking rolls 115, l 116, 117 and 118, .as will be explained later Crank arm 31 (Figs. 1,- 3 and 4) is hired to the end of shaft 24. 'Pitman 32 is driven crankarm F31, The upper end of pitman and 8).

32 engages slot 33 of gear sector 34 which is loosely mounted on shaft 35. Gear sector 34 meshes with gear 36 mounted on one end of stub shaft 37 (Fig. 7). Gear 36-is provided with a ratchet and pawl arrangement (not shown) which causes stub shaft 37 to be rotated when gear sector 34 (Figs. 1, 2 and 7) is turned anti-clockwise. )Vhen gear sector 34 is turned in a clockwise direction, gear 36 rotates idly on stub shaft 37. The other end of stub shaft 37 carries gear 38 fixedly mounted upon it (Figs. 2 and 6.) Gear 38 drives gear 39 fixed upon shaft 40. The fabric feed roll 41 is fixedly mounted on shaft 40, so that when gear sector 34 is turned anti-clockwise, fabric feed roll 41, against which idler roll 42 is spring pressed, causes fabric 43 to be pulled a predetermined length through the machine. The length pulled depends on the size of the piece to be stamped with the pattern, and is controlled by the position ofthe end of pitman 32 in slot 33. which end is adapted to be fixed in any predetermined position in said slot. Idler roll 42 is mounted on shaft 46 which carries collars 47 loosely mounted upon it. Yokes 48, which are loosely mounted on shaft contain collars 47 which are free to move up and down within said yokes, excepting that they are kept towards the bottom of the yokes by the pres sure of springs 44 (Fig. 6). Shaft 45 is eccentrically mounted in hearings in the supports 49 (Figs. 1 and 6). hen shaft 45 is rotated by handle 50, the distance between shafts 45 and 46 is varied, controlling thereby the pressure of springs 44 against collars 47 and consequently the pressure of roll 42 against roll 41, releasing the grip between them entirely if desired. Shaft 46 is rotatably mounted in vertical slots (not shown) in supports 49.

Shaft 24 also carries cam 51 fixed to it. Cam 51 is adapted to control the action of knives 52 and 53 (Figs. 7 and 8) for cutting off the fabric transversely after it has been stamped with the pattern. Cam roller 54, carried by cam rod 55 near one end (Fig. 3), is adapted to ride over the periphery of cam 51. The other end of cam rod 55 is pin connected to crank 56 fixed to shaft 35. The ends of shaft 35 carry cranks 57 fixed to them. Bods 58 (Figs. 1 and 3), are in connected at their lower ends to cranks 57 and at their upper ends to sleeves 59 which carry the movable cross head 60 (Figs. 7 Upper knife 52 is carried by cross head 60. Lower knife 53 is fixed to stationary cross frame 61. Sleeves 59 are adapted to reciprocate on guides 62. The rotation of cam 51 through the train of mechanism just described, reciprocates upper knife 52. In order to avoid shock, and to prevent shifting of the fabric during cutting, cross head 60 carries three pins 63, each provided with a collar 64 adapted to react against a spring 65. The lower end of pin 63 is provided with a rubber cushion 66 adapted to come down on the top of cross frame 61 or the fabric which is adapted to pass over said frame. Upper knife 52 is provided at its ends with guides 67, to keep the edges of knives 52 and 53 in alignment as upper knife 52 descends. Upper knife 52 has its cutting edge bow shaped in order to provide progressive cutting of the fabric beginning with the outer ends of the knives and traveling toward their middle portions. This bow shape for knife 52 is helpful in making a clean cut. rather than the sawtooth knives which are more suitable for paper. Knife 52 is also yieldingly held against knife by means of spring bolts 183.

Shaft 24 also carries groove cam 68 fixed to it (Figs. 1, 4 and 5). Cam roller 69, which is carried by cam rod 70, rides in the groove of cam 68 controlling thereby the reciprocation of cam rod '70. As will be explained later on the reciprocation of cam rod 70 controls the action of fly 71 and theconveying mechanism, for stacking and conveying the cut off and stamped pieces.

The mechanism for raising and lowering the stencil and operating inking roll 113 will now be explained. Shaft 24 carries gear 72 fixed to it. Gear 72 meshes with gear 73 fixed to shaft 74 suitably mounted in bearings 76. Grooved cam 75 is fixed upon shaft 74. The left hand end of crank 77 (Fig. 3) carries a roller (not shown) which follows groove 78 (Fig. 1) of cam 75. Crank 77 is loosely mounted on shaft 79. The right hand end (Figs. 1 and 4) of crank 77 carries a gear sector 80 which meshes with a corresponding gear sector 81 loose on shaft 82. Gear sector 81 has a finger 83 projecting from it on the opposite side of shaft 82. A yoke 84 is fixed to shaft 82 adjacent to finger 83, and is so formed that its arms embracesaid finger. To prevent shock when gear sector 81 is set in motion, through the train of connections leading back to cam 75', springs 85 are provided be tween the arms of yoke 84 and finger 83. Arms 86 are fixed to the ends'of shaft 82. The upper ends of arms 86 are provided with slots in which bearing blocks 87 are adapted to slide. Shaft 90 which carries printing roll 89 is rotatably mounted in bearing blocks 87. Bearing blocks 87 are normally pulled downward in the slots of arms 86 by means of tension springs 88. The riding of rollers 91 on guides resists the tension of springs 88, it being observed that rollers 91 are mounted on shaft 90, one near each end. Rollers 91 are loose on shaft 90, which permits printing roll 89 to have rolling contact with stencil 93 held in frame 94, when arms 86 are rotated (Figs.- 1, 3 11 and 12).

bars 122 and 12.

Cain 101 is fixed to shaft 24. (Figs. 1., 3 and 41). The upper end of crank 102 is adapted to contact with the periphery of cam 101 rocking thereby shaft 7 9 to which crank 102 is fixed. Shaft 79 also carries a crank fined to it. Pitnian 96 is pin connected at one end of crank 95 and at the other end to crank 97 fixed to shaft 98 (Fig. 1, 2, 3, 41 and 5). To each end of shaft 98, a crank 99 is fixed. Each crank 99 has a pitinan 100 pin connected to it. The upper ends of pitmans 100 are pin conne ted to blocks 103 one of which is shown in Fig. 1. Shaft 79 has a crank 105 fixed to each end. Each crank'105 has a pitman 106 pin connected to it, similar in function to pitnians 100 (Figs. 3 and 1). The upper ends of pitinans 106 are connected to blocks 10'? fixedly mounted on sleeves (Figs. 1 and 1). Sleeves 120 are slida-bly mounted on guides 108. Blocks 107 are connected to each otherby cross bar 109. In a similar manner blocks 103 are connected by a cross bar (not shown) and are fixedly mounted on sleeves 121 slidable on guides 10% (Fig. 1). Slidably mounted on sleeves 120 and .1 just below blocks 103 and 107 are cross Sleeves 120 and 121 are provided with a flange 126 at their lower ends (Fig. 1). Between flanges 126 and the bottom of cross bars 122 and 123 are locat d springs 125 which normally hold said cross bars up against a shoulder (not shown) formed on sleeves 120 and 121. Cross bars 122 and 123 are provided each with a longitudinal groove into which the corner pieces 110 (Figs. 1, 11 and 12) of stencil frame 91 can be slid into place for supporting said stencil frame in position under platen 12-1 and fabric .18. hen cross bars 122 and 123 are moved upward under the action of pitinans 100 and 106, they carry stencil frame 94eup with them and under-the action of springs 125 hold said frame yieldingly in its upper position with the stencil 93 (Fig. 11) held up against fabric 43 and platen 121 (Fig. 1). I

.The reciprocation of stencil frame 9+1 is controlled by cam 101 through the train of mechanism just described and is so timed that stencil 98 is clear of fabric 13 during the time a new length is being pulled into place by feed rolls 4:1 and 12.

In addition to cranks 99, shaft 98 carries fixed to it near its middle. a crank 111 with which a rod 112 engages for the purpose of rocking inking roll 113,- (Figs. 3 and 1) whereby ink is transferred from the fountain 11 1 and inking r011 11 9, to the inking rolls 115, 116, 117 and 118 and the printing roll 89. pin connected to a crank 132 fixed to shaft (Figs. 1 and The ends of shaft 130 carry brackets 127 and 131 in which shaft 129 is rotatably mounted, inking roll 113 The upper end of rod 112 is' being listed to shaft 129. The upper end of bracket 121' is pawl shaped 1) and is ada ted to ene'a 'e with ratchet wheel 128 Sprocket wheel 25 fixed to shaft- 20 drives chain 26 which meshes with sprocket "wheel 13% fixed near the end of shaft 185 upon which inking roll 118 is fixedly mounted. The rotation of inking roll 118 causes inking rolls 115, 115 and 117 to rotate, causing the latter rolls to transfer their ink to inking roll 118 which in turn transfers it to printing roll 91.

Fabric 413 before it is fed into themachine, is arranged in a folded pile 135 on a movable rack 136 ig. 10). Another pile 137 is kept in readiness on an adjoining table it. The loose end of pile 135 is stitched to loose end of pile 137 at point 139 while pile 137 is still on table 138. After being itched, pile 137 is moved to the dotted position shown for it on rack 136. Fabric i i-l is led into the machine from pile 135, passing between adjustable guide rolls 140 and 1411 from whence it passes under platen 121 and over stencil 93 held in stencil frame 942, around bar 141-2 over shaft 143 and over adjustable r ler 141 1. From roller 1414;, fabric 13:3 pa cs under roller 115 and under ing roll. 116 by which it slit into long' sudin'al strips. lnfl'clf' leaving slitting roll. 14.9 it passes between feed rolls 11 and 12 by whose rotntion it is pulled through the machine. Feed rolls e11 and 412 re ate intermittently, each spell of rotation pulling a predetermined length of fabric through the machine in accordance with the setting of the end of pitinan 32 in slot 33 of gear sector as was explained heretofore. The fabric 1-3 passes from feed rolls 11 and 12 between knives and 53 over onto fly 71.

Slitting roll 146 is fixed to shaft 1417 which carries pulley 14:8 rixe'd to its outer end (Fig. Pulley 1 .18 is continuously driven by belt 149 which in turn is driven by pulley 150 fixed to the end of shaft 20 (Figs. 1, 2

and 4t.) Slitting roll 1% carries circular knives 151 fixed to it, whose rotation in contact with fabric 18 slits it as it is pulled under them. I

Owing to thefact that feed rolls 11 and 12 are adapted to pull varying lengths of fabric through the machine to'suit the size of the design on stencil 93, roller 14:41 is made adjustable in position so that the fabric is properly positioned between knives 52 and 53 in order that they will cut the fabric at the ends of the design stamped on it. The distance between the design, when stamped on the fabric by the stencil, to

knives 52 and 53 must be equal to the length of the design or finished piece, or multiples of said length, so that said knives always out the fabric at the end of the finished piece when the fabric is pulled into position between them by feed rolls 41 and 42. By raising or lowering roll 144 (Figs. 1, 2 and 4), the looped length of fabric 43 between stencil 93 and knives 52 and 53 can be varied. Roll 144 is rotatably mounted in brackets 152 which are fixed to shaft 143. The outer end of shaft 143 carries a handle 153 fixed to it. Handle 153 is adapted to rotate opposite a quadrant 154 fixed in position by being bolted to platen 124. Quadrant 154 is provided with a slot 155 in which a bolt 156 is adapted to slide, said bolt also passing through handle 153 enabling said handle to be fastened to quadrant 154 in various positions. The graduations on quadrant 154 enable handle 153 and with it roller 144 to be set in accordance with predetern'iined lengths of pieces. For example if the design is such that a 36 inch length of finished stamped piece of fabric is desired, handle 153 is set at the proper graduation which will cause roll 144 to give the proper length to the loop of fabric 43 between the stencil 93 and knives 52 and 53 so that said knives will cut the fabric at the end of the stamped piece.

The stacking mechanism will now be described. As was noted above cam rod 7 O is actuated by cam 68 fixed to shaft 24 (Fig. 5). The other end of cam rod is pin connected to gear sector 157 loosely mounted on shaft 166, (Figs. 2 and 7). Gear sector 157 meshes with gear 158 fixed to shaft 159. Fly 71 is also fixedly mounted on shaft 159.

As cam rod 70 is reciprocated, shaft 159 is rotated, turning down fly 71 and causing the cut off piece of fabric 43 resting upon it to be thrown upon the upper run of endless band conveyor 160 (Figs. 1 and 9). Conveyor 160 passes around rolls 167 and 168. Loosely mounted on shaft 159 is ratchet wheel 161 frictionally held against rotation however by detent spring 162. Fly 71 carries near its lower end, a pawl 163 (Figs. 1,

2 and 7 As fly 71 is turned down, pawl 163 rides over detent spring 162, said spring acting as a guard on the return stroke of fly 71 to keep the point of pawl 163 from entering the teeth of ratchet wheel 161 until just at the upper end of the stroke, when pawl 163 engages said ratchet wheel and causes it to have one-twelfth of a revolution. Pawl 164 is fixed to ratchet wheel 161 and is there fore caused to engage the teeth of ratchet wheel 165, fixed upon shaft 166, once for every twelve trips of fly 71. The engagement of pawl 164 with ratchet wheel 165 intermittently moves conveyor 160 along as place it is offset from the stack of twelve.

pieces below. By this means the pieces are stacked in piles of a dozen facilitating their handling and counting.

The upper end of fly 71 carries a bar 169 supported in brackets 170. Fixed to bar 169 are a number of fingers 171 adapted to hold the cut off piece of fabric from sliding off fly 71 as it makes its downward stroke, spring 200 on bar 169 tending to turn said bar so as to press fingers 171 against the fabric. In its extreme upper position, be fore knives 52 and 53 have cut the fabric, arm 172 fixed to the end of bar 169 contacts with pin 173, projecting from cross frame 61, and thereby holds fingers 171 slightly away from fly 71, to permit fabric 43 to slide under them (Figs. 1 and 7 On its downward stroke, after the fabric has been cut, arm 172 leaves pin 17 3, permitting fingers 171 to hold the fabric. Adjacent to arm 172 and also fixed to bar 169 is another arm 174 adapted to release the piece of fabric from fly 71 at the bottom of its stroke. Mounted on frame 175 (Fig. 9), which also supports roll 168, is a bracket 176 which carries fixed cam 177. Pin 178, projecting from arm 174 near its outer end, engages cam 177 and rotates bar 169 thereby turning fingers 171 away from fly 71 and releasing the piece of fabric. The disengagen'ient of pin 178 from cam 177 on the up stroke of fly 71, permits fingers 171 to turn down into contact with fly 71.

The stencil frame (Figs. 11, 12 and 13) consists of four frame pieces 94, adjustably fastened together by corner pieces 110. The stencil 93 is held in place in the frames 94 by means of bars 179, into the top of which brackets 180 are adapted to fit. Brackets 180 are tightened into place by means of bolts 181 and wing nuts 182.

The operation of the machine is as follows The power is applied to the machine by moving clutch shifter 17 into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The various shafts are caused to rotate as well as inking rolls 115, 116, 117 and 118 and slitting roll 146. The fabric 43 is introduced into the machine from folded pile 135, being led through between stencil 93, held in stencil frame 94, and the platen 124 then over the various bars and rolls, as has been described, finally passing between feed rolls 41 and 42. Feed rolls 41 and 42 are timed to rotate during 1, scenes the interval stencil frame 94 is separated from platen 124. \Vhen feed rolls 41 and 4-2 have pulled through a predetermined length of fabric and stopped, stencil 93 is brought up against the fabric 43 stretched under platen 124-. Then inking roll. 91 is caused to be rolled under stencil 93, thereby stamping the design of the stencil on the fabric. During the interval that fabric is stationary, lmife 52 descends and cuts off the fabric, fly 71 then being operated to throw the cut off piece on conveyor 160, where the pieces are arranged in piles.

I claim:

1. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil suitably mounted for vertical reciprocation, a platen, means for guiding the fabric to be stamped along the under side of said platen, said stencil adapted to be in position against the under.

side of said fabric at the upper end of its stroke, means for reciprocating said stencil, a printing roll adapted to roll under said stencil and means for rolling said roll under the stencil, said rolling and reciprocating means adapted to operate in tin'ied EClilijlCl-J, whereby said stencil is maintained in its upper position during the rolling by of said printing roll.

2. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil suitably mounted for vertical reciprocation, a platen, means for guiding the fabric to be stamped along the under side of said platen, said stencil adapted to be in position against the underside of said fabric at the upper end of its stroke, means for reciprocatii'ig said stencil, a pair of feeding rolls for pulling said fabric by said platen, means for rotating said feeding rolls, a printing roll adapted to roll under said stencil and means for rolling said roll under said stencil, said means for reciprocating said stencil, for rotating said feeding rolls and for rolling said printing roll, adapted to operate in timed relation whereby said stencil is maintained in its upper position during the rolling by of said printing roll, and the feeding rolls are rotated when said stencil is separated from the fabric and the printing roll out of contact with the stencil.

3. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil, feeding rolls for pulling the fabric by said stencil, inking means adapted to stamp the design of the stencil on the fabric and adjustable means for intermittently rotating said feeding rolls adapted to be set whereby lengths of fabric are pulled by during each spell of rotation of the feeding rolls in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design contained in the stencil.

a In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil,- fceding rolls for pulling said fabric by said stencil, inla ing means adapted to stamp the design of the stencil on the fabric, means for cutting off the portion of fabric already stamped and adjustable means for intermittently r0- tating said feeding rolls, adapted to be set whereby particular lengths of fabric are pulledby during each spell of rotation in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design contained in the stencil in use at any time, said rotating means and the cutting means being .operatively related whereby the fabric is cut off at the end of said predetermined lengths.

5. An embroidery stamping machine as claimed in claim it, having looping means adapted to loop the fabric between the stenoil and the position at which said cutting means cuts the fabric, said looping means being adapted to vary the length of fabric between the stencil and the cutting position to suit said predetermined lengths, whereby theend of said predetermined lengths always arrives at the cutting position.

6. lnan embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil, mechanism for intermittently pulling said fabric by saidstencil, inking means adapted to stamp the design of the stencil on the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already stamped,

said feeding mechanism adapted to be varimechanism for feeding through the fabric,

means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means being mounted at a fixed distance from the printing mechanism and operating in adjustably set relationship where by'particula-r lengths of fabric are cut off in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any time, and means for 'Varying the length of path to be traveled over by the fabric after it leaves the printing mechanism to reach saidfixed cutting position, to suit said predetermined lengths.

8. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means operating in adjustably set relationship whereby particular lengths of fabric are out off in accordance with the length prcdetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any time, means for varying the length of path to be traveled over by the fabric after'it leaves the printing mechanism to reach its cutting positions, to suit said predetermined lengths, a fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them in a pile and means for actuating said fly adapted to actuate same in predetermined timed relation to the operation of the cutting mechanism.

9. An embroidery stamping machine having stencil stamping mechanism, cutting and fabric feeding mechanism for cutting the stamped fabric into lengths, a conveyor, a 'fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them on the conveyor, said con veyor being adapted to remain stationary during a predetermined number of strokes of the'fiy and adapted at the next stroke after said predetermined number to be moved a step forward whereby the out 01f lengths are arranged in equal offset piles on the conveyor.

10. An embroidery stamping machine having stencil stamping mechanism, cutting and fabric feeding mechanism for cutting the stamped fabric into lengths, a conveyor comprising an endless band mounted on rolls one of them being the driving roll, a ratchet wheel adapted to rotate in fixed relation to said driving roll, a fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them on the conveyor, a pawl carried by said fly, another ratchet wheel adapted to be given a partial rotation by said pawl for each alternate stroke of the fly, means rotating in fixed relation to said second wheel adapted to engage and give a partial rotation to said first wheel after a predetermined number of strokes of said fly.

11. An embroidery stamping machine, as claimed in claim 4, having slitting mechanism adapted to slit the fabric longitudinally of its feed, said slitting being done between the stencil and the mechanism for cutting off the fabric.

12. An embroidery stamping machine comprising a stencil, intermittent fabric feeding means, a printing roll adapted to contact with the stencil for stamping its design on the fabric, a shaft, upon which said roll is mounted, provided with rollers, guides along which said rollers are adapted to travel and means for actuating the printing roll comprising a pair of arms adapted to have the ends of said shaft slide longitudinally thereof, said arms being provided with springs adapted to pull on the ends of said shaft whereby said rollers are spring pressed against said guides as they travel along same.

13. An embroidery stamping machine comprising a stencil, intermittent fabric feeding means, a printing roll adapted to contact with the stencil for stamping its idesign on the fabric, means for actuating the printing roll comprising a shaft having fixed thereon a plurality of arms upon which said roll is mounted, power driven means for imparting intermittent rotation to said shaft in timed relation to the feed.- ing of the fabric and shock absorbing mechanism intervening between said power driven means and the shaft for preventing undue strain.

14. An embroidery stamping machine comprising a stencil, intermittent fabric feeding mechanism, a printing roll adapted to contact with the stencil for stamping its design on the fabric, and a plurality of guides for holding said roll against the stencil and along which said roll is adapted to travel said guides being adjust ably mounted for varying the pressure of said roll against the stencil.

15. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means operating in adjustably set re lationship whereby particular lengths of fabric are cut off in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any time, and means for varying the length of path to he traveled over by the fabric after it leaves the printing mechanism to reach its cutting position, to suit said predetermined lengths, said means for varying the length of path comprising a plurality of guides over which the fabric is adapted to travel, said guides being suitably mounted whereby the distance center to center of same can be increased or diminshed.

16. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric,

means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means operating in adjustably set relationship whereby particular lengths of fabric are cut off in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any "time, and means for varying the length of path to he traveled over by the fabric after it leaves the printing mechanism to reach its cutting position, to suit said predetermined lengths, said means for varying the length of path comprising a plurality of guides over which the fabric is adapted to travel, one of said guides being rotatably mounted about an eccentric axis whereby its location can be changed.

17. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means operating in adjustably set relationship whereby particular lengths of fabric are cut of? in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any time, and means for varying the length of path to be traveled over by the fabric after it leaves the printing mechanism to reach its cutting position, to suit said predetermined lengths, said means for varying the length of path comprising a plurality of guides over which the fabric is adapted to travel, one of said guides being mounted upon a plurality of rotatably mounted arms whereby the loca tion of said guide can be changed by t rotation of said arms.

18. In an embroidery stamping machine,

the combination of printing mechanism,

mechanism for feeding tlirougl'i the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cut ting means operating in adjustably set relationship whereby particular lengths of fabrice are cut off in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular desi 'n in use at any time, a plurality of guides adapted to betraveled over by the fabric after it leaves the printing mechanism, said guides being suitably mounted whereby the distance center to center of same can be varied, varying, thereby, the length of path to be traveled over by the fabric to reach its cut-ting position to suit said predetermined lengths, a handle for varying the distance bet-ween the guides and a graduated gauge for determining the setting required for said handle in accordance with said predetermined lengths.

19. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of a stencil, feeding rolls for pulling the fabric by said stencil, inlrinp; means adapted to stamp the design of the stencil on the fabric, a train of gears adapted to rotate said feeding rolls, a rotatably mounted lever, means for rocking said lever, said lever being provided on one end with gear teeth adapted. to engage with one of said train of nears, the other end of said lever being adapted for connection to the rocking means at varying distances from its axis of rotation, whereby lengths of fabric are pulled by during' each spell of rotation of the feeding rolls in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design contained in the stencil.

20. In an embroidery stamping machine, means for supporting and reciprocating the stencil frame comprising a plurality of guide rods, a plurality of sleeves adapted to be given reciprocation along said rods and a plurality of cross bars supported by said sleeves, said cross bars being adapted to have the stencil frame removably fastened to them.

21. In an embroidery stamping machine,

means for supporting and reciprocating the stencil frame comprising a plurality of guides and a pair of slot-ted cross bars adapted to be given reciprocation along said guides, said slots being adapted to have the stencil frame slid into them for supporting same.

22. In an embroidery stamping machine, means for supporting and reciprocating the stencil frame comprising a plurality of guide rods, a plurality of sleeves adapted to be given reciprocation along said rods, said sleeves being provided with flanges at their lower ends, a plurality of cross bars supported by said sleeves, said cross bars being adapted to have the stencil frame fastened to them, and a plurality of springs mounted upon sa'd sleeves and located between said flanges and the underside of said cross bars for yieldingly holding said cross bars in position on the sleeves.

23. In an embroidery stamping machine.

a stencil frame comprising a plurality of side pieces, a plurality of corner pieces and a plurality of bolts for adjustably fastening; said side pieces to the corner pieces, each side piece at its end'being individually fastened to a corner piece by a separate bolt, said bolt holding; the end of one side piece only and means bolted to said side pieces for gri 'iping the stencil.

24. In an embroidery stamping machine having; means for supporting and reciprocatin; the stencil frame, a stencil frame com- .irising; a plurality of side pieces, plurality of corner pieces to which said side pieces are fastened and means attached to said side pieces for holding the stencil, said corner pieces projecting beyond said side pieces, be ing adapted thereby to be slid into corresponding grooves in the means for sup portingand reciprocating; the stencil frame.

25. In an eml'iroidery stamping machine, a stencil frame comprising; angle side pieces and stencil gripping members adapted to be bolted to said side pieces, each member be ing formed of a her having a bead along its lower edoe, the bolt holes, in said side pieces through which the bolts for holding said members pass, being of substantially larger diameter than said bolts, to permit adjustability of said meml'iers, said bead of each member being adapted to fit against the filet of its corresponding angle side piece for gripping the stencil when the bolts are tightened.

26. An embroidery stamping machine having printing mechanism, cutting and fabric feeding mechanism for cutting the stamped fabric into lengths, a fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them in a pile, a shaft rotatably mounted near the top of said fly, a plurality of fingers fixedly mounted upon said shaft, means adapted to hold said fingers clear of said fly when the latter is substantially in its uppermost position, whereby the fabric can pass between the fingers and the fly, said means adapted to permit the fingers to grip the fabric as the fly travels on its downward stroke and means adapted to release the grip of the fingers on the fabric as the fly reaches the bottom of its stroke thereby permitting the fabric to fall from the fly.

27. An embroidery stamping machine having printing mechanism, cutting and fabric feeding mechanism for cutting the stamped fabric into lengths, a fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them in a pile, a shaft rotatably mounted near the top of said fly, a plurality of fingers fixedly mounted upon said shaft, an arm also rigidly mounted upon said shaft adapted to be partially rotated when the fly is substantially in its uppermost position thereby separating the fingers from the fly whereby the fabric can pass between the fingers and the fly, said arm being released as the fly travels on its downward stroke thereby permitting the fingers to grip the fabric, another arm fixed to said shaft, means for rotating said second arm as the fly reaches the bottom of its stroke whereby the fingers are separated from the fabric permitting the latter to fall from the fly.

28. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, a pair of knives for cutting off the fabric, said printing and feeding mechanism and the knives operating in timed relationship, whereby the fabric is automatically printed and cut off into predetermined lengths, one of said knives having its cutting edge concaved, whereby the fabric is progressively cut from its outer edges toward the center.

29. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, a pair of knives for cutting off the fabric, a reciprocating cross member which carries one of said knives, the knife carried by the cross member being provided With a pro jecting lip near each end which is adapted to ride over the surface of the other knife, and spring actuated means carried by the cross member for pressing said lips against said surface.

30. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, means for cutting off the fabric, a reciprocating cross member for actuating the cutting means and means yieldingly mounted upon said cross member adapted to grip the fabric near the bottom of its stroke for holding said fabric against shifting during the cutting operation.

31. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the fabric, mechanism for cutting off the fabric, said printing, feeding and cutting mechanisms operating in timed relationship, whereby the fabric is automatically printed and cut off into predetermined lengths, and means for yieldingly gripping the fabric during rhe cutting operation to hold it against shifting while being cut.

32. In an embroidery stamping machine, the combination of printing mechanism, mechanism for feeding through the .fabric, means for cutting off the fabric already printed, said feeding mechanism and cutting means operating in adjustably set relationship whereby particular lengths of fabric are cut off in accordance with the length predetermined as suitable for the particular design in use at any time, a conveyor and a fly for receiving the cut off lengths and stacking them on the conveyor, said conveyor being adapted to remain stationary during a predetermined number of strokes of the fly and adapted at the nextstroke after said predetermined number to be moved a step forward whereby the cut on lengths are arranged in equal offset piles on the conveyor.

MORRIS KATCHER. 

